Jewish History

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The Evolving Role of the Rabbinate Through the Generations

Dr. Tova Ganzel

Sponsored by the Gutenberg and Kelman families in honour of the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Joseph and Ruth Kelman, z”l.
Audio
Jun 26, 2017

Rabbi Joseph and Ruth Kelman Memorial Lectures with Dr. Tova Ganzel

Dr. Tova Ganzel

Sunday, June 25, 2017: Zichron Yisroel Congregation of Associated Hebrew Schools, 300 Atkinson Avenue, Thornhill 9:30 am: The Evolving Role of the Rabbinate Through the Generations Dr. Tova Ganzel is the Director of the Midrasha in Bar-Ilan…
Program
May 13, 2017

Muhammad and Midrash: Jewish-Muslim Relations at the Birth of Islam

Ari Gordon

From the 15th Annual Renewing Our Spirit Conference. This annual gathering features fascinating lectures and hard-hitting, provocative panel discussions with some of the finest scholars in the Jewish world today. 
Audio
Nov 7, 2016

Renewing Our Spirit 2016

Rabbi Dr. Haskel Lookstein, Shuli Taubes, Ari Gordon and 3 more

Fifteenth Annual Conference Renewing Our Spirit 2016   Shaarei Shomayim Congregation, 470 Glencairn Avenue, Toronto Saturday Night, November 5, 8:15 pm: The Evolution of Orthodoxy Introductory Remarks: Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Panel: Professor…
Program
Sep 18, 2016

Tisha B’Av & Yom Hashoah: Tension in Incorporating the Memory of the Holocaust in Ritual

Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot

Another entry in our Tisha B'Av Program series by Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot, Spiritual Leader, Congregation Netivot Shalom, Teaneck, NJ.
Audio
Aug 15, 2016

Solomon Schechter and the Modern Discovery of the Cairo Genizah

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

The People and the Book: Annual Conference on Tanach (2016).
Audio
Apr 5, 2016

Did Medieval Jews and Christians Discuss the Bible?

Rabbi Dr. Martin Lockshin

from The People and the Book: Annual Conference on Tanach (2016).
Audio
Apr 5, 2016

The Ezra Revolution: How Judaism Was Never the Same After Ezra

Rabbi Alex Israel

The People and the Book: Annual Conference on Tanach (2016).
Audio
Apr 5, 2016

How Archaeology Can Help Us Understand Yetziat Mitzrayim

The People and the Book: Annual Conference on Tanach (2016).
Audio
Apr 5, 2016

Carlebach Kumzitz

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler

Join us for a Carelbach Kumzitz with musician Rabbi Aharon Adler Saturday night December 19, 7:30 pm Or Chaim Yeshiva, 159 Almore Ave Scholar in Residence Shabbat December 18-19 Or Chaim Minyan, 159 Almore Ave. Rabbi Ahron Adler Shabbat morning…
Program
Dec 15, 2015